On Friday evening, WWE announced two big matches for this coming Monday night's episode of WWE RAW.

On Twitter, WWE announced a Triple-Threat match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship between Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley, as well as an intriguing tag-team match pitting RAW Women's Champion Ronda Rousey and her WWE Royal Rumble 2019 opponent Sasha Banks against the team of Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka.

Taking full advantage of the lenient stipulation, The Architect battered the self-proclaimed “Moral Compass of WWE” all over the arena, even ambushing his foe before the match. After hitting Ambrose with a Stomp that would have won the bout, however, Bobby Lashley -- who had brawled with The Kingslayer as Raw went on the air -- hit the ring and mercilessly pummeled the would-be Intercontinental Champion. After Ambrose scored the pinfall, “The All Mighty One” continued the brutality by driving Rollins through a table.

This coming Monday on Raw, Rollins will once again have a chance to reclaim Team Red’s workhorse title, but he’ll need to battle both Ambrose and Lashley in a Triple Threat Match. Who will walk into the WWE Royal Rumble event as Intercontinental Champion?"

The Boss and The Rowdy One face common enemies

"Embodying everything WWE’s fresh start under the McMahon family stands for, Sasha Banks seized opportunity this past Monday night, challenging Nia Jax for the right to challenge Ronda Rousey for the Raw Women’s Championship at the WWE Royal Rumble event. With best friend Bayley neutralizing the threat of Tamina at ringside, The Boss handled her business with The Irresistible Force, making her foe tap out to the Bank Statement.

As their title bout looms, Banks and Rousey must join forces to face Jax and Tamina in tag team action on Raw. Can they coexist given what awaits on Jan. 27 in Phoenix?"

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